Flavor note

Coffee that tastes like grapefruit

155 specialty coffees with a distinct grapefruit note, ranked by how strongly they express it — part of the citrus family.

155 beans

Tastes like

White grapefruit juice

Typical intensity 6/10

Sharp citrus with a bitter, pithy edge — acidity with real structure.

The defining trick of grapefruit is its bitterness: sharp citrus juice and a pithy, grown-up bitter edge arriving together, giving the acidity architecture. Washed Kenyan coffees built on the SL28 and SL34 varieties are famous for it, often alongside blackcurrant. It divides the room the way actual grapefruit does — which is precisely why acidity devotees rate it so highly.

Flavor composition: strong sweet (brown sugar); moderate fruity (grapefruit).

Morning Glory Coffee Roasters

Ethiopia Sidama Buncho Washed

Sidama, Ethiopia · washed

Flavor composition: strong fruity (strawberry, grapefruit); moderate sweet (caramel).

Missing Bean

Ethiopia - Echemo

Echemo, Ethiopia · natural

Flavor composition: strong fruity (grapefruit, blueberry); moderate earthy (earthy).

Jacobsen & Svart

Colombia Sugarcane Decaf

Huila, Colombia

Flavor composition: strong fruity (pineapple, grapefruit, blackberry); subtle floral (floral).

Quarter Horse Coffee

Rwenzori Mountains

Rwenzori Mountains, Uganda · anaerobic

Flavor composition: moderate fruity (orange, grapefruit, berry, dried fruit); moderate sweet (caramel, maple syrup); subtle nutty (hazelnut, almond).

Oogst Specialty

Costa Rica Natural

Los Santos, Costa Rica · natural

Flavor composition: strong fruity (grapefruit, fruity); subtle nutty (nutty); subtle sweet (vanilla).

Italian Aroma Coffee

Sons of Amazon Peru

El Palto, Peru · washed

Flavor composition: moderate chocolatey (milk chocolate, dark chocolate); moderate fruity (grapefruit); subtle bright (boozy).

Hot Numbers Coffee

Los Luchadores - El Salvador

Concepción de Ataco, Ahuachapán, El Salvador · anaerobic

Flavor composition: strong fruity (raisin, grapefruit, apricot, tangerine, peach); subtle chocolatey (milk chocolate).

Lomi

Don Alejo

Cauca, Colombia · washed

Flavor composition: strong fruity (pineapple, grapefruit); moderate chocolatey (cocoa); subtle nutty (walnut).

Gulden Tas

Burundi Buthinda

Buthinda, Burundi · washed

Flavor composition: strong sweet (caramel, honey); moderate fruity (grapefruit).

Gulden Tas

Finca El Cobiado El Salvador

Ahuachapán, El Salvador · honey

Flavor composition: strong fruity (cherry, grapefruit, fruity).

Holmen Coffee

Holmen Hanami

experimental

Flavor composition: strong fruity (cherry, grapefruit, plum); subtle sweet (sweet).

Caffènation

Kenya Kirinyaga Kiangothe

Kenya · washed

Flavor composition: moderate sweet (caramel, toffee, vanilla, sweet, cream); moderate fruity (orange, grapefruit, citrus, fruity, redcurrant); subtle chocolatey (chocolatey); subtle bright (crisp).

Union Hand-Roasted Coffee

Maraba, Rwanda

Rwanda · experimental

Flavor composition: moderate sweet (molasses, caramel); subtle fruity (grapefruit); subtle spiced (ginger); subtle chocolatey (dark chocolate); plus 2 other families (roasted, earthy).

Union Hand-Roasted Coffee

Gajah Mountain, Sumatra

Gajah Mountain, Indonesia · natural

Flavor composition: strong fruity (grapefruit, berry); moderate floral (floral).

Pink Lane Coffee

Wilson Alba

Palestina, Huila, Colombia · washed

Flavor composition: strong sweet (brown sugar, honey); moderate fruity (fig, grapefruit).

Little Roastery

Nº7 Costa Rica

Tarrazú, Costa Rica · washed

Flavor composition: strong fruity (grapefruit, peach, green apple); subtle chocolatey (milk chocolate); subtle nutty (almond).

Feierboun Coffeeroasters

Colombia Don Pacho

Huila, Colombia · washed

Flavor composition: moderate fruity (grapefruit, blackcurrant); moderate sweet (maple syrup); subtle floral (hibiscus).

Parlor Coffee Roasters

AA Thimu, Kenya

Kirinyaga, Kenya · washed

Flavor composition: strong fruity (apricot, grapefruit, plum); subtle bright (lemonade); subtle floral (hibiscus).

19grams

El Placer Sidra Kolumbien Rare

Quindío, Colombia · honey

Flavor composition: strong fruity (cherry, grapefruit, fruity); subtle chocolatey (dark chocolate).

Friedhats

El Salvador Portillo 48N

El Salvador · natural

Flavor composition: strong fruity (grapefruit, raspberry); moderate sweet (brown sugar).

Black and Bloom

Rwanda Nyamasheke Karengera Washed

Nyamasheke, Rwanda · washed

Flavor composition: strong chocolatey (cocoa, milk chocolate); moderate fruity (grapefruit).

RoestGut

DECAf - Hell

Colombia · co2

Flavor composition: moderate chocolatey (cocoa nibs); moderate fruity (grapefruit); subtle spiced (thyme).

Good Karma Coffee

Peru – Osopén – Canephora – Experimental Cascara Fermentation

Villa Rica, Peru · cascara fermentation

Flavor composition: moderate sweet (caramel); moderate fruity (grapefruit); subtle nutty (almond).

Andraschko Kaffeemanufaktur

Pure Origins Bio Blend

Brazil

Flavor composition: strong fruity (grapefruit, fruity); moderate nutty (nutty).

BALOTT Coffee Roastery

Kimia

Ethiopia

Flavor composition: moderate chocolatey (cocoa, dark chocolate); moderate fruity (grapefruit, raspberry); subtle sweet (caramel); subtle nutty (nutty).

Hannoversche Kaffeemanufaktur

Ruanda Inzovu

Nyakabuye, Rwanda · washed

Flavor composition: moderate chocolatey (cocoa); moderate fruity (grapefruit); subtle roasted (tobacco); subtle spiced (nutmeg).

Cebe Coffee Roasters

Pacamara Colombia

Valle del Cacuca, Colombia · natural

Flavor composition: moderate chocolatey (cocoa); moderate fruity (grapefruit); subtle roasted (tobacco); subtle spiced (nutmeg).

Cebe Coffee Roasters

Pacamara Colombia Mandela

Mandela, Colombia · natural

Flavor composition: moderate chocolatey (cocoa); moderate fruity (grapefruit); subtle roasted (tobacco); subtle spiced (nutmeg).

Cebe Coffee Roasters

Pacamara Colombia Mandela La Esperanza

Huila, Colombia · natural

Flavor composition: strong fruity (apricot, grapefruit, lemon).

Wood Grouse Coffee Roasters

Kenya

Nyeri County, Kenya · washed

Flavor composition: strong fruity (grapefruit, redcurrant); moderate sweet (honey).

2am Specialty Coffee

Mixe-up

Colombia · honey

Flavor composition: strong fruity (grapefruit, peach, fruity); subtle nutty (almond); subtle sweet (sweet); subtle earthy (earthy).

Buena Vida Coffee Roasters

Don Pacho – Kolumbien

Uganda · washed

Flavor composition: strong fruity (orange, grapefruit); subtle bright (wine-like); subtle spiced (sage).

Black Hat Coffee

Holy Bean-Special Filter, Anaerobic Natural, Ethiopia Yirgacheffe

Ethiopia · natural

Flavor composition: strong fruity (grapefruit, berry, citrus).

Little Alien

Colombia Wuchii Amucaflome — Vers Gebrande Arabica Koffiebonen

Colombia · washed

Flavor composition: strong fruity (orange, grapefruit); moderate sweet (caramel).

Konkeltje Coffee

Colombia Supremo

Cauca, Colombia

Flavor composition: strong fruity (cherry, grapefruit, pear, fruity); subtle bright (tea-like); subtle floral (floral); subtle sweet (sweet); subtle earthy (earthy).

Da Matteo

Ethiopia - Shale

Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia · washed

Flavor composition: moderate fruity (grapefruit, tangerine); subtle sweet (honey); subtle bright (fermented); subtle floral (floral).

CaffèCouture

Kamavindi Iria-Ini Kenya

Nyeri, Kenya · washed

Flavor composition: strong fruity (orange, grapefruit); moderate sweet (toffee).

The Picky Chemist

Colombia - Inmaculada - Washed Gesha

Huila, Colombia · washed

Flavor composition: strong fruity (grapefruit, blackberry, lime, tangerine, tropical, berry, citrus, plum, fruity); subtle sweet (sweet, cream); subtle chocolatey (chocolatey); subtle nutty (nutty); plus 2 other families (floral, bright).

Perky Blenders

Anthem Blend

Colombia · natural

Flavor composition: strong fruity (grapefruit, plum, fruity); moderate bright (bright, crisp); subtle sweet (sweet).

OR Coffee Roasters

Lady Stardust Seasonal Blend

Colombia

Flavor composition: strong fruity (grapefruit, redcurrant); moderate chocolatey (dark chocolate).

Little Roastery

Nº14 Colombia Excelso

Various regions, Colombia · washed

Flavor composition: strong fruity (mango, grapefruit).

Supreme Roastworks

Indonesia, Frinsa, West Java, Natural

West Java, Indonesia · natural

Flavor composition: strong fruity (grapefruit, lemon, pear); subtle chocolatey (dark chocolate).

Coffyn NL

Peru Querocoto

Peru · washed

Flavor composition: moderate chocolatey (cocoa); moderate spiced (clove); moderate fruity (grapefruit).

Coffee Meister

CoffeeMeister Firenze - Vol aroma met cacao en een subtiel fruitige afdronk - 1kg

Flavor composition: strong fruity (grapefruit, peach, tropical, fruity).

Cafecito Coffee Roasters

Espresso Costa Rica Anaerobic

Llano Bonito of Naranjo, Costa Rica · anaerobic

Flavor composition: strong fruity (grapefruit, apple/pear); moderate spiced (cinnamon); subtle floral (floral).

BLEND Coffee Roasters

Winter Single Origin

Guatemala · natural

Flavor composition: strong fruity (orange, grapefruit, blackberry, berry); subtle chocolatey (dark chocolate).

Evermore

Ethiopië Sidama Iron Lion Natural

Sidama, Ethiopia · natural

Flavor composition: moderate nutty (marzipan); moderate fruity (grapefruit); subtle floral (orange blossom).

Schot Koffie

Colombia Marcel Ordonez Pink Bourbon

Genova, Nariño, Colombia · washed

All Citrus coffees

More citrus notes

Orange Lemon Lime Bergamot Tangerine

Top origins for grapefruit

Colombia Ethiopia Kenya Rwanda El Salvador Peru